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Title: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: Dean Los Angeles on August 01, 2013, 11:43:25 AM

This picture caught my eye.
(http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/000528193.jpg?w=620)

Full photos.
http://life.time.com/culture/daytona-200-rare-photos-from-a-classic-american-motorcycle-race-1948/?iid=lb-gal-viewagn#1 (http://life.time.com/culture/daytona-200-rare-photos-from-a-classic-american-motorcycle-race-1948/?iid=lb-gal-viewagn#1)

Title: Re: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: Freud on August 01, 2013, 11:45:43 AM

That could be my Dad.

FREUD

Title: Re: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: sabat on August 01, 2013, 12:26:06 PM

Pfft. Dude on 138 shoulda fixed that front fender.

Title: Re: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: Vinsky on August 01, 2013, 04:16:13 PM

Bet #161 got that idea from Rollie Free...or maybe that is Rollie Free???

Title: Re: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: Jack Gifford on August 02, 2013, 01:46:09 AM

Wow- won that year by an Indian!
Anyone know what the configuration of the beach "road course" was?

Title: Re: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: racefanwfo on August 02, 2013, 02:33:02 AM

Floyd Emde was the winner of the race in 1948 and i believe the race course was the same as what the cars ran a big oval.

Title: Re: Daytona 200 1948
Post by: wobblywalrus on August 03, 2013, 02:22:19 AM

A few years ago an elderly gentleman gave me this photo during a presentation we made about LSR.  He was a Triumph racer.  It says on the back "Louie Miller - Racer, Jim Graham - Tuner, Daytona Beach 1951"